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USR & Ground Water Quality in New Mexico Michelle Hunter, Chief Ground Water Quality Bureau USR Policy Framework NM does not have USR specific rules WQCC discharge permit regulations Underground Injection Control Program NM


  1. USR & Ground Water Quality in New Mexico Michelle Hunter, Chief Ground Water Quality Bureau

  2. USR Policy Framework  NM does not have USR specific rules  WQCC discharge permit regulations  Underground Injection Control Program – NM has primacy

  3. Permitting Considerations  All groundwater is protected  WQCC standards plus MCLs  Geochemical compatibility

  4. Permitting Considerations  Infiltration vs. Injection  Fresh vs. Reclaimed Wastewater  Contingencies  Financial & Technical Capacity of Utility

  5. Other Aspects  Drinking water – any issues?  Disinfection byproducts  Emerging contaminants  Recharge occurs naturally  Regulatory bar higher than for other discharges  Link with water resources management

  6. Regulatory Update  Rulemaking underway - 20.6.2 NMAC  NMED previously worked on ASR Guidance – dust off

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